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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

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Election of Mayor

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 2

THE Council met on Monday evening for the purpose of electing the Major for the ensuing year. There were present, the retiring Mayor, Alderman Hourn, who presided, and Aldermen…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 February 1891 · page 2

THE following questions and motions have been given notice of for this evening's meeting:— QUESTIONS. Alderman Howard will ask:-(1) Is the…

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Election of Mayor

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the aldermen for the election of Mayor was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Present--Aldermen Coen (in the chair,)…

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The Borough Council. Regular Meeting

Goulburn Herald · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 4

THE Borough Council met last evening; present the Mayer, and Aldermen Harkins, Gillespie, Roberts, McAlister, Howard, Macgraw, O'Brien, and Cowburu…

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Municipal Doggerel

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 3

The elections now are over, Winners are gay as dogs, They could roll about in clover. And live in bran' new togs…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 3
Also in The Burrangong Argus

THE usual meeting of tile Council was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor. Aldermen O'Brien, Hawkins, Gillespic, Cowburn, Macgraw, Howard, McAlister, and Roberts…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 2

THE following is the continuation of the report of the last Council meeting, the first part of which appeared in our last issue:— COMPLAINT AGAINST THE INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES…

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The Municipal Sale Yards

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 2

AT Goulburn continue to be a source of annoyance to the stock agents and of loss and trouble to the dealers who transact their business there. At last…

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Municipal Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Burrowa Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening.) Present: The Mayor (Alderman…

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Municipal Council. Tuesday, Feb. 17

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 2

PRESENT.-- The Mayor, Aldermen Colls, Iceton, Callaghan, Cross, Margrie, Nichols and McCallum. The duties of Council Clerk were performed…

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Borough Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 February 1891 · page 2

THE following questions and motions have been given notice of for this evening's meeting:— QUESTIONS. By Alderman O'Brien: (1.) Are there any of…

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Municipal Council. Loan of £6650. the Gums Road

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the aldermen was held of Tuesday evening for the consideration of a loan to cover the cost of the proposed gasworks, and for the transaction of other business of an urgenn…

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The Borough Council. Regular Meeting

Goulburn Herald · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 4

THE borough council met last evening; present the full council. QUESTIONS.—Alderman O'Brien asked the following questions:—(1) Are there any elder…

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Borough Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held at the Town Hall on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Dr. Heeley) Aldermen Rogan, Forsythe, Cornfield, Armstrong,…

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The Municipal Sale-yards. (To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 2

SIR,—In your report of the proceedings at the last meeting of the Borough Council we read:— "The Sale.yards Inspector reported that Messrs. Andrew and de Lauret had withheld the rates…

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MUNICIPAL Assessment

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 March 1891 · page 3

In Banco, on Monday, the appeal of the Municipal Council of Sydney was in effect a test case to determine the proper interpretation of the 103rd section of the…

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The Public Sale-yards. a Site Chosen by the Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 3

THE vexed question of the most suitable place for the proposed new sale-yards came before our civic fathers once more on Thursday afternoon at a special meeting. There were…

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Municipal Elections

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 10 March 1891 · page 2

THE nomination of an alderman, to fill the extraordinary vacancy in Hardy Ward, caused by the resignation of Alderman Margric, took place in the Council Chamber on Saturday,…

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